The Buddy System

The Buddy System

The Buddy System

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The Buddy System

"One day 11 year old Timmy decided his mother needed a playmate."

1984

1h 50m

4.5(13 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Overview

A school truant officer uncovers a young boy's attempt to fake his residential address and subsequently befriends the kid and his mother.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Richard Dreyfuss

Joe

Richard Dreyfuss

Acting

Susan Sarandon

Emily

Susan Sarandon

Acting

Nancy Allen

Carrie

Nancy Allen

Acting

Jean Stapleton

Mrs. Price

Jean Stapleton

Acting

Wil Wheaton

Tim

Wil Wheaton

Acting

Edward Winter

Jim Parks

Edward Winter

Acting

Keene Curtis

Dr. Knitz

Keene Curtis

Acting

Tom Lacy

The Man Who Gives Emily the Test

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Acting

Lee Weaver

Ray

Lee Weaver

Acting

Carolyn Coates

Teacher

Carolyn Coates

Acting

Milton Selzer

Landlord

Milton Selzer

Acting

Todd Everett

Frank

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Acting

F. William Parker

Lawyer

F. William Parker

Acting

Bianca Taylor

Woman Customer

Bianca Taylor

Acting

Lew Horn

Pet Shop Owner

Lew Horn

Acting

Frank Coppola

Mr. Fleeze

Frank Coppola

Acting

Brent Price

Man Customer

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Acting

Jason Hervey

Potato

Jason Hervey

Acting

Scott Crow

Indian #1

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Acting

Joshua Schulman

Indian #2

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Acting

Mike Lawrence

Pilgrim

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Adam Carl

Corn

Adam Carl

Acting

Jason Castellano

Tree #1

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Acting

Jimmy Keegan

Tree #2

No Image

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